WELCOME The Japan Karate Shotorenmei School of Shotokan Karate. The Shojujitsu Dojo 'Celebrating 10 Years' was established in 2002 by Chief Instructor Sensei Adrian Valman, Karate Jitsu 5th Dan, 2nd Dan Shotokan and 1st Dan Shotokai, and is based in Marylebone, Central London, UK. In 2011 the Shojujitsu Dojo affiliated to the JKS. All classes are held on Wednesdays and Fridays, at Gateway School, Capland Street, London, NW8 8LN. Our goal is to aid students in reaching their fullest potential, including discipline and etiquette, through Karate study. Our students practise in structured classes under fully qualified and insured instructors with many years experience. The JKS was originally developed by Master Asai and is now headed by Kagawa Sensei and supported by some of the top Shotokan Karate-ka in the world. Our goal is to teach effective and traditional Karate for all, as espoused by the founder of modern day Karate - Master Gichin Funakoshi.   Kagawa Sensei Chief Instructor JKS

Sensei Valman, attending a seminar with Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th Dan, November 2010 in the UK. Kanazawa Kancho is the only karateka ever to have won the notorious 'All Japan Karate Championships' an incredible three times in a row, on one occasion winning the finals whilst nursing a broken wrist from an earlier event. Kanazawa Kancho became the protege' of the late headmaster of the Shotokan style, Matsatoshi Nakayama (10th Dan) and is one of the few remaining karateka privileged to have studied under Master Gichin Funakoshi.